Discover Khazum in Syria
Khazum in the region of Ar-Raqqah is a town located in Syria - some 207 mi or ( 334 km ) North-East of Damascus , the country's capital .
Local time in Khazum is now 08:46 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Al Muhaddad, Ghayt, Muzaylah, Mazra'at Ja'bar, and Fukhaykha. When in this area, you might want to check out Al Muhaddad . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Khazum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Assad
Lake Assad is a reservoir on the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. It was created in 1974 when the Tabqa Dam was closed. Lake Assad is Syria’s largest lake with a maximum capacity of 11.7 cubic kilometres and a maximum surface area of 610 square kilometres . A vast network of canals uses water from Lake Assad to irrigate lands on both sides of the Euphrates. In addition, the lake provides drinking water for the city of Aleppo and supports a fishing industry.
Located at 36.00 38.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Mureybet
Mureybet is a tell, or ancient settlement mound, located on the west bank of the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, northern Syria. The site was excavated between 1964 and 1974 and has since disappeared under the rising waters of Lake Assad. Mureybet was occupied between 10,200 and 8,000 BC and is the eponymous type site for the Mureybetian culture, a subdivision of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA). In its early stages, Mureybet was a small village occupied by hunter-gatherers.
Located at 36.04 38.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Sweyhat
Tell es-Sweyhat is the name of a large archaeological site located in Ar-Raqqah Governorate in northern Syria roughly 95 km northeast of Aleppo and 60 km south of Carchemish. Tell es-Sweyhat Sweyhat is located in SyriaTell es-SweyhatTell es-Sweyhat Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|10|00|N|38|14|00|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 36.17 38.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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